Our story

A gemologist and cutter who goes to the source

Dan Lynch has been faceting gems for more than 20 years. He buys rough directly from miners and dealers, mostly in East Africa, and cuts each stone himself or with a small group of trusted precision cutters. None of our gems are cut in overseas factories.

A gemologist and cutter who goes to the source

Credentials

GemologyGIA Graduate Gemologist
CuttingMaster level, U.S. Faceters Guild competition
Guild servicePast President and current Treasurer, U.S. Faceters Guild
EducationDegree in geology
AuthorThe Gem Cutters Handbook

Precision cut vs. factory cut

Factory cutters work fast and save weight, which often leaves a see-through window and dull spots. A precision cut uses the right angles for each gem, so light returns to your eye as color and sparkle.

Factory cut
Factory cut
Same stone, precision cut by Dan
Same stone, precision cut by Dan
The Gem Cutters Handbook
The book

The Gem Cutters Handbook

A handbook for those who facet and collect colored gemstones.

Signed edition, $24.99 · Free shipping

Outreach

Giving back to the communities behind every gem

We pay fair prices at the source and support education and gem-cutting training in East Africa, including through Gem Legacy.

See our outreach
Giving back to the communities behind every gem

Our policies

Natural, guaranteed

All gems are guaranteed natural unless described otherwise. Prominent inclusions are noted.

7-day inspection

Every finished gem may be returned within 7 days for a full refund, less shipping. Rough and custom cutting are non-refundable.